FTO AUSTRALIA

zuihoujueding wrote:Woo..cant wait to see the result. So isthis going to be a dragster or more of a track car?

Im not really sure at this stage but mostly probably more track.

hey hey, forgot to tell you Simon, I got holidays coming up soon so let us know if you want some help with this! I'm still looking around for a cheap as chips fto so I can do my project

Eltnot wrote:

FTEvolution wrote:

pete_gpx wrote:

Simon wrote:The project has begun.....

Over the next couple of weeks, months, probably years, I will be transforming my yellow 95 GPX "COYR" into a 4G63 AWD monster.

Eltnot wrote:Woot! Project car!

Going to look forward to watching this develop. Are you planning to use an Evo or a Galant VR4 as the donor of your engine and AWD?

Can't use the VR4 as the donor as the gearbox is on the opposite side. Good luck with the project mate. She will be an absolute weapon!

So the Evo and the Galant both used the same engine but had the gearbox located on different sides?

Evo 1 - 3 and early VR4 (before TT) using 4G63's had the gearbox on the drivers side, Evo 4+ have the gearbox on the same side as the FTO. IMO if you are going to do an Evo conversion, then Evo 5+ engines are the only options, the 4's have many documented problems (not standard though, but when the wick is turned up)

yano wrote:hey hey, forgot to tell you Simon, I got holidays coming up soon so let us know if you want some help with this! I'm still looking around for a cheap as chips fto so I can do my project

Cool man well let me know when your on holiday

wow...that looks really good....

um...im in the process of repairing mine as well and we've jsut got the front windscreen to do....

do you have any tips on how to do that? like...how to remove the old windscreen....what adhesive to use to put the new 1 on...stuff liek that?

yano wrote:hey hey, forgot to tell you Simon, I got holidays coming up soon so let us know if you want some help with this! I'm still looking around for a cheap as chips fto so I can do my project

if you find one, find out if it has a sister, or hot friend you could hook me up with .. I need a project car too

Now remember this is my practice panel. THIS WILL NOT BE GOING ON THE CAR.
This is just to get the feel of the gun and paint etc.




This has now given me the confidence to get into the rest of the car. Just got wait for the RAIN TO F^&KEN STOP lol

Anyone one thinking about trying to paint at home.......GO FOR IT, its fun and way easier than i thought

LESSONS LEARNT
1) Dont hold the gun to far away from the job
2) Practice somewhere else before starting the job to get the settings right on the gun
3) Wearing a mask is good, not wearing a mask is great

I8A4RE wrote:
3) Wearing a mask is good, not wearing a mask is great

LOL!

Good on you for going the whole hog mate; I'm sure with a bit of practice you'll get a great result! and cheep!

Pahahahhaha, getting high's even better.....LOL.

Your suit looks like sexy times. My old mans a painter but won't touch car's to save his life, fucks me why. In my experience from spray painting houses, ppl can f**k up big time by concentrating too long on a particular bit. Paints sensitve as a clit, so you can't be too slow and let one area dry (pun intended). It'll give you a rooted finish as it won't dry the same. A couple of those cheapy halagen heaters from crazy clarks make cheap drying heaters too. Do not use fans!!

Also, if for some reason you've got bits of lumpy crap in your paint (either you've left it out and it's dry or you're just a dirty messy bastard), get a stocking and pour the paint through it into a new tin.

Btw Simon, Kat's gonna kill you if you get grey primer overspray on those lovely white walls in the background

wow ncie paintjob simon....im got a door off dstocks which is purple...but my car is silver so i gotta repaint it....what do i need to do before and/or after spraying it?

im looking to get a paint can mixed at autobarn...the silver color is A34 right?

@ 8u8813f1uff, see your other thread.

@ John, bahahahaha, love your metaphors lol. Oh and kat doesnt care about the walls.....its a rental lol

@ thanks nicholas, yeah practice is what its all about. The first application i did was shocking. Runs everywhere and because i had the gun to far away from the job (at times), the time the paint had reached the panel, it had dried and then left bumpy bits everywhere.

But thats the great thing with acrylic, just sanded it back and started again. Next coat was perfect, so, very happy with the outcome.

Tonight, i will do a top coat........

Real men dont use sperm suits or face masks, you gheyer.

The last time I sprayed a car, I did it in my driveway under a tarp... and compliments of a stiff southerly breeze, the 3 houses to the left of me complained of having British racing green tinted doors & window sills

Not bad man, All the best with your work. Looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

Bennoz wrote:Real men dont use sperm suits or face masks, you gheyer.

The last time I sprayed a car, I did it in my driveway under a tarp... and compliments of a stiff southerly breeze, the 3 houses to the left of me complained of having British racing green tinted doors & window sills

bahahhaha, nice, bet they loved that. At least their houses would go 25km faster.

I made a temp spray booth in my garage, using drop sheets taped to the ceiling. Worked a treat, except for the total lack of ventilation...... But hey, at least the fury naked leprahauns helped clean up

Looking good I8A4RE ^^ what colour are u paintin the fto? Any wide body?

CHeers mate, yes this will be widebod and i will be making a new custom one of a kinda front and rear bar

I8A4RE wrote:CHeers mate, yes this will be widebody

No0o0o0o! You bastard

A few pics for the pic whores
The front bar as i brought it


I srayed the foam a little to thick but oh well


a bit of sanding


Oh and then my little bro-in-law wanted his bike painted. So i got it stripped sanded and primered. I was stuffed after that and called it a day

so whats your plan with that bar?

lol wtf is your plan with that bar indeed, why did you fill it with foam?!